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Jews and Money. Asian Drivers. Polish IQ. CPT… that's racist! But where do these stereotypes come from? Comedian Mike Epps explores the backstories of this humor and how history and fact often distorts into a snide – but sometimes funny – shorthand.

"INSPIRED" features celebrities, visionaries and some of the biggest newsmakers of our generation, recounting the stories behind their biggest, life-changing moments of inspiration.

In a compelling series of verite encounters, Win Win provides unique access into the minds and lives of the world’s most-celebrated entrepreneurs and athletes.

Explore what it means to be human as we rush head first into the future through the eyes, creativity, and mind of Tiffany Shlain, acclaimed filmmaker and speaker, founder of The Webby Awards, mother, constant pusher of boundaries and one of Newsweek’s “women shaping the 21st Century.”

Nicole Richie brings her unfiltered sense of humor and unique perspective to life in a new series based on her irreverent twitter feed. The show follows the outspoken celebrity as she shares her perspective on style, parenting, relationships and her journey to adulthood.

Comedy is hard, but teaching comedy to children is hilariously difficult. Kevin Nealon is giving the challenge to some world-famous comedians. As these young minds meet with comedy’s best, get ready to learn some valuable comedy lessons, and to laugh!

James Franco loves movies. He loves watching them, acting in them, directing them, and even writing them. And now, he’s going to take some of his favorite movie scenes from the most famous films of all time, and re-imagine them in ways that only James can.

The story of punk rock singer Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! who came out as a woman in 2012, and other members of the trans community whose experiences are woefully underrepresented and misunderstood in the media.

Executive produced by Zoe Saldana (who will be the subject of one episode), a celebrity travels back to their hometown to pay tribute to the one person from their past (before they were famous) who helped change their life by giving them an over-the-top, heart-felt surprise.

Enter the graceful but competitive world of ballet through the eyes of executive producer, Sarah Jessica Parker. This behind-the-scenes docudrama reveals what it takes to perform on the ultimate stage, the New York City Ballet. Catch NYCB on stage at Lincoln Center.

Park Bench is a new kind of "talking show" straight from the mind of born and bred New Yorker and host, Steve Buscemi.

Go behind the scenes with some of the biggest digital celebrities to see what life is like when the blogging and tweeting stops.

Richard Blais' culinary experience began as the deep fryer of a McDonald's, but he went on to win Top Chef: Masters and now owns three successful restaurants in the south.

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Episode 1

Richard Blais, Chef

Richard Blais' culinary experience began as the deep fryer of a McDonald's, but he went on to win Top Chef: Masters and now owns three successful restaurants in the south.

Episode 2

Dorie Greenspan, Baker

Episode 2

Dorie Greenspan, Baker

Dorie Greenspan's status as a world-renowned baker and cookbook writer began with her obsession with French pastries.

2:528/22/2013

Episode 2

Dorie Greenspan, Baker

Dorie Greenspan's status as a world-renowned baker and cookbook writer began with her obsession with French pastries.

Episode 3

Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster

Episode 3

Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster

Garrett Oliver, brewmaster for The Brooklyn Brewery, author, and editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer, is a top authority when it comes to beer and brewing.

4:378/22/2013

Episode 3

Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster

Garrett Oliver, brewmaster for The Brooklyn Brewery, author, and editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer, is a top authority when it comes to beer and brewing.

Episode 4

Anita Lo

Episode 4

Anita Lo

Anita Lo is the chef and owner of the successful New York restaurant Annisa and serves as consulting chef for Rickshaw Dumpling Bar. Lo shares that she comes from a second generation Chinese-American family that fostered her passion for eating and cooking in this exclusive interview.

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Episode 4

Anita Lo

Anita Lo is the chef and owner of the successful New York restaurant Annisa and serves as consulting chef for Rickshaw Dumpling Bar. Lo shares that she comes from a second generation Chinese-American family that fostered her passion for eating and cooking in this exclusive intervi...

Episode 5

Heather Greene

Episode 5

Heather Greene

An exclusive conversation and up close look at the life of Heather Greene, New York's first female whiskey sommelier.

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Episode 5

Heather Greene

An exclusive conversation and up close look at the life of Heather Greene, New York's first female whiskey sommelier.

Episode 6

Lior Lev Sercarz

Episode 6

Lior Lev Sercarz

Lior Lev Sercarz is a man who describes himself as a “spice therapist” and considers spices to be both a vocation and a mission. He’s a purveyor to some of the best chefs in New York and beyond. In this exclusive interview, he sheds light on how he chooses his ingredients and what he considers a "happy accident".

2:109/26/2013

Episode 6

Lior Lev Sercarz

Lior Lev Sercarz is a man who describes himself as a “spice therapist” and considers spices to be both a vocation and a mission. He’s a purveyor to some of the best chefs in New York and beyond. In this exclusive interview, he sheds light on how he chooses his ingredients and what he conside...

Episode 7

Kelvin Natural Slush

Episode 7

Kelvin Natural Slush

The founders of Kelvin Natural Slush, two lawyers turned slush makers, turned their love of a popular drink (and brain freeze!) into a successful small business.

2:3910/3/2013

Episode 7

Kelvin Natural Slush

The founders of Kelvin Natural Slush, two lawyers turned slush makers, turned their love of a popular drink (and brain freeze!) into a successful small business.

Episode 8

Lynn Mansel

Episode 8

Lynn Mansel

Lynn Mansel, an executive pastry chef, is a master at developing fine pastries that are artistically attractive and exceptionally tasteful.

2:5210/10/2013

Episode 8

Lynn Mansel

Lynn Mansel, an executive pastry chef, is a master at developing fine pastries that are artistically attractive and exceptionally tasteful.

Baker Mark Isreal has transformed the world of doughnuts with his trademark delights. The lines to his New York City store the Doughnut Plant are often down the street thanks to his custom take on an old favorite.

2:5210/24/2013

Episode 10

Mark Isreal

Baker Mark Isreal has transformed the world of doughnuts with his trademark delights. The lines to his New York City store the Doughnut Plant are often down the street thanks to his custom take on an old favorite.

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Mark Isreal, BakerBaker Mark Isreal has transformed the world of doughnuts with his trademark delights. The lines to his New York City store the Donut Plant are often down the street thanks to his custom take on an old favorite.

Mark Isreal, BakerBaker Mark Isreal has transformed the world of doughnuts with his trademark delights. The lines to his New York City store the Donut Plant are often down the street thanks to his custom take on an old favorite.

Mark Isreal, BakerBaker Mark Isreal has transformed the world of doughnuts with his trademark delights. The lines to his New York City store the Donut Plant are often down the street thanks to his custom take on an old favorite.

Lynn ManselLynn Mansel, an executive pastry chef, is a master at developing fine pastries that are artistically attractive and exceptionally tasteful.

Lynn ManselLynn Mansel, an executive pastry chef, is a master at developing fine pastries that are artistically attractive and exceptionally tasteful.

Lynn ManselLynn Mansel, an executive pastry chef, is a master at developing fine pastries that are artistically attractive and exceptionally tasteful.

Lynn ManselLynn Mansel, an executive pastry chef, is a master at developing fine pastries that are artistically attractive and exceptionally tasteful.

Lior Lev Sercarz, Spice GuruLior Lev Sercarz is a man who describes himself as a “spice therapist” and considers spices to be both a vocation and a mission. He’s a purveyor to some of the best chefs in New York and beyond. In this exclusive interview, he sheds light on how he chooses his ingredients and what he considers a "happy accident".

Lior Lev Sercarz, Spice GuruLior Lev Sercarz is a man who describes himself as a “spice therapist” and considers spices to be both a vocation and a mission. He’s a purveyor to some of the best chefs in New York and beyond. In this exclusive interview, he sheds light on how he chooses his ingredients and what he considers a "happy accident".

Lior Lev Sercarz, Spice GuruLior Lev Sercarz is a man who describes himself as a “spice therapist” and considers spices to be both a vocation and a mission. He’s a purveyor to some of the best chefs in New York and beyond. In this exclusive interview, he sheds light on how he chooses his ingredients and what he considers a "happy accident".

Dorie Greenspan, BakerDorie Greenspan's status as a world-renowned baker and cookbook writer began with her obsession with French pastries.

Dorie Greenspan, BakerDorie Greenspan's status as a world-renowned baker and cookbook writer began with her obsession with French pastries.

Dorie Greenspan, BakerDorie Greenspan's status as a world-renowned baker and cookbook writer began with her obsession with French pastries.

Dorie Greenspan, BakerDorie Greenspan's status as a world-renowned baker and cookbook writer began with her obsession with French pastries.

Richard Blais, ChefFollow along as Top Chef: Masters winner and Atlanta restauranteur Richard Blais takes us through his culinary past including his start as a Filet-O-Fish builder at a local McDonald's.

Richard Blais, ChefFollow along as Top Chef: Masters winner and Atlanta restauranteur Richard Blais takes us through his culinary past including his start as a Filet-O-Fish builder at a local McDonald's.

Richard Blais, ChefFollow along as Top Chef: Masters winner and Atlanta restauranteur Richard Blais takes us through his culinary past including his start as a Filet-O-Fish builder at a local McDonald's.

Richard Blais, ChefFollow along as Top Chef: Masters winner and Atlanta restauranteur Richard Blais takes us through his culinary past including his start as a Filet-O-Fish builder at a local McDonald's.

Garrett Oliver, BrewmasterVisit The Brooklyn Brewery and hear brewmaster Garrett Oliver reflect on the watery beer he drank during his college days and the wild ride beer drinking now takes his tastebuds on.

GGarrett Oliver, BrewmasterVisit The Brooklyn Brewery and hear brewmaster Garrett Oliver reflect on the watery beer he drank during his college days and the wild ride beer drinking now takes his tastebuds on.

Garrett Oliver, BrewmasterVisit The Brooklyn Brewery and hear brewmaster Garrett Oliver reflect on the watery beer he drank during his college days and the wild ride beer drinking now takes his tastebuds on.

Garrett Oliver, BrewmasterVisit The Brooklyn Brewery and hear brewmaster Garrett Oliver reflect on the watery beer he drank during his college days and the wild ride beer drinking now takes his tastebuds on.

Garrett Oliver, BrewmasterVisit The Brooklyn Brewery and hear brewmaster Garrett Oliver reflect on the watery beer he drank during his college days and the wild ride beer drinking now takes his tastebuds on.

Garrett Oliver, BrewmasterVisit The Brooklyn Brewery and hear brewmaster Garrett Oliver reflect on the watery beer he drank during his college days and the wild ride beer drinking now takes his tastebuds on.

Garrett Oliver, BrewmasterVisit The Brooklyn Brewery and hear brewmaster Garrett Oliver reflect on the watery beer he drank during his college days and the wild ride beer drinking now takes his tastebuds on.

Mark Isreal, Baker

Baker Mark Isreal has transformed the world of doughnuts with his trademark delights. The lines to his New York City store the Donut Plant are often down the street thanks to his custom take on an old favorite.

Innovator Bios

RICHARD BLAIS, CHEF
Richard Blais is an American chef, reality show contestant, restaurateur and author. He was the runner-up of the fourth season of the reality television show Top Chef and the winner of season eight, Top Chef: All-Stars. He currently owns and operates Trail Blais, a forward-thinking culinary company that has consulted on, designed, and operated some of Atlanta’s most popular eateries and most recently released a cookbook Try This at Home.

DORIE GREENSPAN, BAKER
Dorie Greenspan is an American author of 10 cookbooks and won six James Beard and IACP awards for them, including Cookbook of the Year, as well as The New York Times called her a "culinary guru“ in early 2000’s. Most recently launching Beurre & Sel cookies.

LIOR LEV SERCARZ, SPICE GURU
Lior Lev Sercarz is a purveyor to some of the best chefs in New York and describes himself as the “spice therapist”. He now owns La Boite a Biscuits/La Boite a Epice.

GARRETT OLIVER, BREWMASTER
Garrett Oliver is the brewmaster of The Brooklyn Brewery, editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer, author of The Brewmaster’s Table, and one of the foremost authorities in the world on the subject of beer.

HEATHER GREENE, WHISKY EXPERT
Heather Green is known as the first woman to serve on the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Tasting Panel in Scotland, winner of Whisky Magazine's American Young Ambassador of the Year award, and the first female whisky sommelier at Flatiron Room in Manhattan. Heather Greene is one of the world's only certified female Scotch whisky experts.

ANITA LO, ASIAN FUSION
Anita Lo has been recognized for her restaurant, Annisa, of 13 years. Anita has written cookbook, Cooking Without Borders, and has also been a challenger on well known television shows like Iron Chef America, and Top Chef Masters. Anita is also the owner of Annisa, Rickshaw, Bar Q restraunts and named by Food & Wine magazine one of ten “Best New Chefs in America

MARK ISREAL, DONUTS
Mark Isreal, Chef and owner of the Doughnut Plant located on 379 Grand St. New York. He is recognized for his mouthwatering flavors, long doughnut lines, and secret recipe.

ALEX REIN AKA KELVIN SLUSH, NATURAL FROZEN SLUSH BEVERAGES
Founder of Kelvin Natural Slush Company. Kelvin Natural Slush Co. opened for business in July 2010 with a food truck in New York City and proud winner of the 2010 Vendy Award for Best Dessert and have been named one of America’s Top 20 Food Trucks by QSR Magazine, one of America’s Top 15 Street Food Vendors by Relish.com and Best NYC Food Truck in the About.com Reader’s Choice Awards. The slush was also named one of the 100 Best Dishes and Drinks in New York City in 2012 by Time Out magazine.

APRIL BLOOMFIELD, CHEF
Originally from Birmingham, England, April Bloomfield moved to New York in 2003 and hasn't looked back since. Named Food & Wine's "Best New Chef", April Bloomfield proceeded to open the John Dory Oyster Bar, and The Spotted Pig in New York. She is also author of, "A Girl and Her Pig", published in April 2012.

LYNN MANSEL, CAKE MASTER
Lynna Mansel is owner of Mansel's Patisserie & Bakery in Avon, Connecticut, and Desserts International in Woburn, Massachusetts. Lynn Mansel has also been the Pastry Chef of all Mohegan Sun-owned restaurants since 1996. Mansel has received awards including Just Desserts, Alliance Francaise, the Baileys Irish Cream Content, and more.

Innovator Bios

RICHARD BLAIS, CHEF
Richard Blais is an American chef, reality show contestant, restaurateur and author. He was the runner-up of the fourth season of the reality television show Top Chef and the winner of season eight, Top Chef: All-Stars. He currently owns and operates Trail Blais, a forward-thinking culinary company that has consulted on, designed, and operated some of Atlanta’s most popular eateries and most recently released a cookbook Try This at Home.

DORIE GREENSPAN, BAKER
Dorie Greenspan is an American author of 10 cookbooks and won six James Beard and IACP awards for them, including Cookbook of the Year, as well as The New York Times called her a "culinary guru“ in early 2000’s. Most recently launching Beurre & Sel cookies.

LIOR LEV SERCARZ, SPICE GURU
Lior Lev Sercarz is a purveyor to some of the best chefs in New York and describes himself as the “spice therapist”. He now owns La Boite a Biscuits/La Boite a Epice.

GARRETT OLIVER, BREWMASTER
Garrett Oliver is the brewmaster of The Brooklyn Brewery, editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer, author of The Brewmaster’s Table, and one of the foremost authorities in the world on the subject of beer.

HEATHER GREENE, WHISKY EXPERT
Heather Green is known as the first woman to serve on the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Tasting Panel in Scotland, winner of Whisky Magazine's American Young Ambassador of the Year award, and the first female whisky sommelier at Flatiron Room in Manhattan. Heather Greene is one of the world's only certified female Scotch whisky experts.

ANITA LO, ASIAN FUSION
Anita Lo has been recognized for her restaurant, Annisa, of 13 years. Anita has written cookbook, Cooking Without Borders, and has also been a challenger on well known television shows like Iron Chef America, and Top Chef Masters. Anita is also the owner of Annisa, Rickshaw, Bar Q restraunts and named by Food & Wine magazine one of ten “Best New Chefs in America

MARK ISREAL, DONUTS
Mark Isreal, Chef and owner of the Doughnut Plant located on 379 Grand St. New York. He is recognized for his mouthwatering flavors, long doughnut lines, and secret recipe.

ALEX REIN AKA KELVIN SLUSH, NATURAL FROZEN SLUSH BEVERAGES
Founder of Kelvin Natural Slush Company. Kelvin Natural Slush Co. opened for business in July 2010 with a food truck in New York City and proud winner of the 2010 Vendy Award for Best Dessert and have been named one of America’s Top 20 Food Trucks by QSR Magazine, one of America’s Top 15 Street Food Vendors by Relish.com and Best NYC Food Truck in the About.com Reader’s Choice Awards. The slush was also named one of the 100 Best Dishes and Drinks in New York City in 2012 by Time Out magazine.

APRIL BLOOMFIELD, CHEF
Originally from Birmingham, England, April Bloomfield moved to New York in 2003 and hasn't looked back since. Named Food & Wine's "Best New Chef", April Bloomfield proceeded to open the John Dory Oyster Bar, and The Spotted Pig in New York. She is also author of, "A Girl and Her Pig", published in April 2012.

LYNN MANSEL, CAKE MASTER
Lynna Mansel is owner of Mansel's Patisserie & Bakery in Avon, Connecticut, and Desserts International in Woburn, Massachusetts. Lynn Mansel has also been the Pastry Chef of all Mohegan Sun-owned restaurants since 1996. Mansel has received awards including Just Desserts, Alliance Francaise, the Baileys Irish Cream Content, and more.